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AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC 2012 01163
Original file (BC 2012 01163.txt) Auto-classification: Denied
                       RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2012-01163

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED: NO

________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His general (under honorable conditions) characterization of 
discharge be upgraded to honorable.

________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He is requesting his discharge be upgraded due to an early 
marriage and emotional immaturity.  He has had time to grow.  

The applicant did not provide any documents in support of his 
request.  

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A. 

________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 19 July 1985.  

On 7 June 1988, the applicant was notified by his commander that 
he was recommending him for discharge from the Air Force under 
the authority of Air Force Regulation (AFR) 39-10 Administrative 
Separation of Airmen paragraph 5-46, because of minor 
disciplinary infractions substantiated by the applicant’s 
constant involvement in behavior that was inconsistent with 
acceptable Air Force standards as evidenced by nonjudicial and 
administrative actions he received as follows:

	a.  Article 15 with 7 days extra duty and suspended reduction 
in rank to the grade of Airman on 7 April 1987 for writing five 
checks totaling $669.44 which were returned for insufficient 
funds.

	b.  Article 15 with reduction in rank from Airman First Class 
(E-3) to Airman (E-2), on 13 April 1988 for having a female 
guest in his dorm room after visiting hours, falsifying BOQ 
recertification documents and failing to have sufficient funds 
to pay temporary duty (TDY) billeting expenses. 

	c.  Misconduct leading to administrative actions included a 
letter of reprimand, seven letters of counseling and four memos 
for record for duty related infractions as well as incidences of 
financial irresponsibility, a withdrawal of authority to bear 
firearms, and a non-recommendation for reenlistment.  

On 7 June 1988, the applicant acknowledged receipt of the 
notification of discharge and was advised of his right to 
consult counsel and submit statements for consideration. He 
consulted counsel but chose not to submit a statement on his 
behalf.  

Subsequent to the file being found legally sufficient, the 
discharge authority approved the separation and directed the 
applicant be discharged with a general (under honorable 
conditions) characterization of service without probation and 
rehabilitation.  The applicant was released from active duty on 
7 July 1988 and was credited with 2 years, 11 months, and 19 
days of active duty service.  

Pursuant to the Board’s request, the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation (FBI) provided a copy of an Investigative Report 
which is at Exhibit C.  

A copy of the FBI Investigative Report was forwarded to the 
applicant on 9 August 2012, along with a request for post-
service documentation for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit D). 

________________________________________________________________

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by 
existing law or regulations.  

2.  The application was not timely filed; however, it is in the 
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file.  

3.  Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice.  We took notice 
of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of 
the case; however, we find no evidence of an error or injustice 
that occurred in the discharge processing.  The applicant has 
provided no evidence which would lead us to believe the 
characterization of the service was contrary to the provisions 
of the governing regulation, unduly harsh, or disproportionate 
to the offenses committed.  In the interest of justice, we 
considered upgrading the discharge based on clemency; however, 
there was no evidence submitted to compel us to recommend 
granting the relief sought on that basis.  Therefore, in the 
absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis upon which 
to recommend granting the relief sought.  

________________________________________________________________

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that 
the application was denied without a personal appearance; and 
that the application will only be reconsidered upon the 
submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered 
with this application.

________________________________________________________________

The following members of the Board considered this application 
BC-2012-01163 in Executive Session on 16 October 2012, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

		, Panel Chair
      		, Member
		, Member


The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149 dated 6 March 2012.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant’s Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  FBI Report 
    Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR dated 9 August 2012.




                                   
                                   Panel Chair

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